MurAL Fest, Tirana, Albania 2018
On June 3rd, the urban arts festival, MurAL Fest In Tirana, Albania concluded which saw the collaboration between the Lecce-based association 167/B Street and the Albanian capital. The collective, based in Italy accepted the invitation to curate the project from the local urban planning organization’s director Dekori Henri Ciule, his affiliates Petrit Shabani and Albana …
Womart: A Project Promoting Female Artists in Barcelona
In May 2018, urban art advocate Rebobinart launched its Womart initiative with intentions to promote the visibility of women in this particular field and the entire artistic industry at large. By offering ten different female artists of widely varying styles the opportunity to participate in artistic “interventions” in ten different Catalan cities, Womart seeks to …
Mural by Telmo Miel in the Historical ‘Van Ghent’ Army Base in Rotterdam
Street art, typically the archetypal representation of counterculture and rebellion, can sometimes prove even more effective in subverting the powers that be when it contributes to the beautification of one of mankind’s most regimented aspects of the “system”: defense. Such a goal is achieved through Dutch duo Telmo Miel’s most recent piece “As Far As …
Pink and Green 2, The Hype Series in 3D AngelOnce x GoopMassta
Brooklyn, New York, 06-25-2018. 3rd Ethos Gallery is thrilled to present “Pink and Green 2, The Hype Series”, a duo show featuring West Coast artists AngelOnce and GoopMassta, collaborating in New York together for the first time. This dynamic team are the creators behind two signature characters that are beloved around California; Angry Charlie, the …
2 Post-Apocalyptic Murals by Aaron Li-Hill in New York
Multifaceted artist Aaron Li-Hill works in a variety of settings, ranging from large-scale installations to public murals, the latter of which involves a creative process that is much more public and inclusive than most other realms. The unique nature of mural creation has profoundly impacted the creation of Li-Hill’s most recent work, “Deer Medicine” whose …
Mural Tribute to Tragic Fire in Pedrógão Grande by Roc Blackblock
The annual Wool Urban Art Festival is nestled in the central Portugal town of Covilhã and brings to life large scale murals and exhibitions for attendees to enjoy. This years’ installment included a tribute mural by Roc Blackblock about a tragic fire in Pedrógão Grande that happened last June and resulted in 64 deaths and …
Marhaba, welcome!
There she sat right across the table from me in Arafat’s old soap factory wearing her black hijab and dress bursting out with absolutely no hesitation at all “I’m tired of life”, it’s clear to me that it’s something that’s been on her mind for a while. I freeze, can’t speak, the only thing in …
Waterford Walls: Ireland’s Largest International Street Art Festival is back
This August Ireland‘s largest Street Art Festival will return to Waterford City. Presented by The Walls Project, Waterford Walls International Street Art Festival is now in its fourth year, and will showcase an open air gallery of over 130 murals by renowned international street artists. From August 23rd to the 26th visitors will witness the …
MTO Claims There is No Such Thing as Bad Publicity
Street artists active in today’s modern society increasingly find themselves faced with the moral quandary posed by the commodification of resistance. Much like the conflict presented by gentrification’s rampant influence in the world’s most infamous cities, there are two edges to this sword. Sure, exposure is a wonderful, worthwhile thing that allows an artist both …
Said Dokins explores the sleeping memories through language in Queensland, Australia
Said Dokins entreaties the world to preserve aboriginal culture and, more specifically, its languages with two pieces he recently completed for Brisbane Street Art Festival in Queensland, Australia. Both pieces accomplish their intention through participatory art with the help of members from various aboriginal communities. In creating “Stories of a Word” Dokins learned the inner …
Mural Tribute to Activist Marielle Franco by Alessio Bolognesi in Ferrara, Italy
Marielle Franco, the 38-year-old Brazilian activist known for defending Rio’s black, LGBT and favela communities was brutally murdered in Rio de Janeiro on March 14, 2018. The Aidél cooperative, together with the Italian street artist Alessio Bolognesi recently created a mural that pays tribute to the human rights activist and is a gift to the Krasnodar district …
Pat Perry: A trip to Iraq in one question!
Detroit based artist Pat Perry recently completed a mural titled “City Of Poets” and workshops with kids from both Syrian refugee and Kurdish communities in Sulaymaniyah, a city in the Kurdish part of Iraq. This project was implemented by Samantha Robison of aptART in collaboration with UNHCR. Since this was Pat’s first trip to the Middle East, I was curious …